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Functionally they do similar things as an disinfectant. Chemically they work differently and are used for various things. Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol/rubbing alcohol) is also used as a fuel for improvised camping/survival stoves while iodine is used in counterfeit bill markers to detect for traces of starch in counterfeit bills.
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What kind of antiseptic use to clean blood in hepatitis b?
rubbing alcohol or iodine i would presume
Why does your perspiration smell like rubbing alcohol?
If it smells like alcohol or nail polish remover you could be a diabetic. If you are a heavy drinker, alcohol comes out of the pores, but usually does not smell like regular rubbing alcohol
What chemical smells like rubbing alcohol but is not flammable?
Ammonium Fluoride smells like rubbing alcohol but is not flammable. Alcohol itself is extremely flammable and dangerous when exposed to heat.
What is green rubbing alcohol used for?
Green rubbing alcohol is used in the same ways that regular rubbing alcohol is used. It is used for first-aid like scrapes and cuts, but generally has additives like menthol oil to smell and feel tingly and minty.
How much rubbing alcohol will cause alcohol toxicity?
You shouldn't ever drink rubbing alcohol. It isn't the same as the alcohol in beer, wine, whiskey, etc. Rubbing alcohol is very dangerous and cause things like blindness and death.
What can be use in place of rubbing alcohol?
Vodka or GinAlso note: Hydrogen Peroxide, Betadine (Povidone Iodine), Witch Hazel and a myriad of other products exist to help disinfect wounds. The vast majority of which do not burn as badly as Isopropyl Alcohol. If you're looking for something to disinfect objects with or if you cannot purchase these other products, then like previously suggested -- Vodka would work well.
Does rubbing alcohol have acetone in it?
No, rubbing alcohol has oil and isopropyl alcohol in it.
What would rubbing alcohol be like to a worm?
deadly
How can you heat rubbing alcohol?
Boil it like water
When iodine is added to alcohol what type of reaction is it?
When iodine is dissolved in alcohol, it forms a mixture of iodine and alcohol, which is physical.
Does water or rubbing alcohol dissolve the fastest?
Rubbing alcohol evaporates faster than Pepsi.
What is rubbing alcohol made?
It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.
